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Struggling with a sense of powerlessness, Palestinian residents of New York express their distress over the ongoing starvation crisis in Gaza.

Escalating Israeli military actions have caused alarm among those linked to the Gaza Strip due to the surge in hunger problems in the region.

Palestinian residents in New York express feelings of powerlessness as the ongoing starvation...
Palestinian residents in New York express feelings of powerlessness as the ongoing starvation crisis in Gaza intensifies

Struggling with a sense of powerlessness, Palestinian residents of New York express their distress over the ongoing starvation crisis in Gaza.

In the heart of Brooklyn, at the An-Noor Social Center in Bay Ridge, Zein Rimawi, a 71-year-old Palestinian New Yorker, expressed his concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip. As a community leader for the Arab American Association of New York, Rimawi is no stranger to the struggles faced by Arab-Americans in the city.

Each morning, Rimawi finds himself scrolling through social media, only to be confronted by recent images and reports of malnourished children from the Gaza Strip. These distressing images serve as a stark reminder of the hardships faced by children in the region, and Rimawi admits that they have a profound impact on his emotional state.

"Life is difficult," Rimawi said, pointing to a particularly distressing photo of a malnourished child on his screen. He feels helpless, knowing that he is thousands of miles away from the crisis, yet unable to do much to alleviate the suffering.

Rimawi's mornings are the hardest, as he grapples with the reality of the situation portrayed in the social media content. Despite his advanced age, he continues to be a staunch advocate for the Arab-American community in Brooklyn, using his platform to raise awareness about the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip.

The social media content from the Gaza Strip continues to be a source of concern for Rimawi and many others. It serves as a grim reminder of the ongoing crisis, highlighting the hardships faced by children and families in the region. As Rimawi scrolls through his feed, he can't help but feel a sense of despair, but he remains determined to use his voice to make a difference.

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